It's not affected by changes in temperature or pressure. Bottles can be stored horizontally immediately after corking without leakage.
Synthetic cork material
Cork stopper manufacturer Sabaté (Céret Cedex, France) has developed a new material called Altec, said to be superior to natural cork as a bottle closure because it has better elasticity and absorbs less liquid than conventional cork.
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